Senate debates

Tuesday, 2 April 2019

  • National Day of Bhutan (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that 17 December 2018 marked the 111th National Day of Bhutan; (b) acknowledges the significance of this day of commemoration for the Bhutanese community...
  • World Tuberculosis Day (1 speech)
    At the request of Senator Singh, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) 24 March 2019 is World Tuberculosis Day and marks the anniversary of German Nobel Laureate Dr...
  • Queensland Floods (7 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Waters, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) North Queensland is being ravaged by floods, and Townsville received more than a year's worth...
  • Chinchilla Melon Festival (4 speeches)
    At the request of Senator McGrath, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that the biannual Chinchilla Melon Festival, the world's largest such festival, is held this year from 14 February to...
  • Australian Cotton Industry (7 speeches)
    I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 1412 standing in my name, by omitting '1,486 cotton farms' from subparagraph (a)(ii), and substituting '1,436 cotton farms'. Leave...